우좀
Korean
Etymology
Clipping of 우파 좀비 (upa jombi, literally “rightist zombie”).
Pronunciation
- (SK Standard/Seoul) IPA(key): [ˈu(ː)d͡ʑo̞m]
- Phonetic hangeul: [우(ː)좀]
- Though still prescriptive in Standard Korean, the great majority of speakers (in both Koreas) no longer distinguish vowel length.
Romanizations | |
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Revised Romanization? | ujom |
Revised Romanization (translit.)? | ujom |
McCune–Reischauer? | ujom |
Yale Romanization? | wūcom |
Noun
우좀 • (ujom) (hanja 右좀)
- (slang, derogatory) a right-winger
- Antonym: 좌좀 (jwajom)